Bachelor of Commerce in Law
Law, Military Science and Security - Justice in Society
Purpose and Rationale
- The objective of the program is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of fundamental legal principles and concepts.
- Students will have the opportunity to explore specialized law modules within the Faculty of Economics and Business Science, allowing for a more holistic approach to legal education.
- This qualification aims to offer a broader foundation and deeper insight into the role of legal regulations in society, as well as enhanced knowledge and skills pertaining to commercial matters compared to a standard four-year LLB program.
- The program is designed to prepare students for further studies in commerce should they choose not to pursue a legal career.
- Additionally, the program serves as a stepping stone for students who wish to pursue advanced studies in law within the LLB framework.
Outcomes
- GENERAL OUTCOMES The BComm in Law graduate will:
- Have a thorough knowledge of the basic fields in law
- Have the necessary cognitive skills required in commercial practice or as legal adviser in the business sphere
- Have the necessary theoretical foundation for possible advanced studies in commerce The BComm in Law graduate will be able to###
- Identify legal issues from a given factual hypothesis
- Analyse possible legal solutions critically
- Criticise or defend legal theories
- Apply legal principles to a factual situation
- Express legal principles in the theory and their application in practice both in writing and verbally
- Do accounting on either second or third year level
- SPECIFIC OUTCOMES The BComm in Law graduate will demonstrate:
- Insight into the place of law within the field of commerce
- A thorough understanding o the principles of the basic areas of law, setting a foundation for more advanced legal studies as part of the LLB
Assessment Criteria
The assessment used for BComm in Law ensures that the purpose of the qualification is achieved through a variety of formative and summative methods. These methods include written assignments with hypothetical questions, simulations, and oral and written examinations. The assessment ensures that the required outcomes are met at the NQF level 6 standard.
The assessment process involves judging the validity and accuracy of student submissions, their ability to address legal issues using various legal sources, and their skills in collecting, analyzing, organizing, and critically evaluating information, including case law analyses.
Oral examinations focus on the student's ability to verbally identify and address legal issues accurately, while written examinations primarily consist of essay-type questions that assess the student's ability to structure and style their writing, formulate legal arguments, critique or defend theories, and use legal terminology and grammar correctly.
Integrated assessment for the Business Sciences component includes cross-disciplinary individual and group assignments, simulations, workplace assessments, oral presentations, tests, and examinations to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of student performance. Generalization from sample assessments to a broader domain is carried out in a careful and planned manner to ensure reliability in the assessment process.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 466
- SAQA Source
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